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Dickie Sludge and the Giant Porter

George Cruikshank and Fisher, Son & Co.

Dickie Sludge and the Giant Porter

1843

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Dickie Sludge and the Giant Porter

1843

Physical Qualities Etching, Sheet: 119 x 168 mm. (4 11/16 x 6 5/8 in.) Image: 79 x 128 mm. (3 1/8 x 5 1/16 in.)
Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number 1996.48.723
Illustration from the book "Kenilworth", one of the novels from Sir Walter Scott's series "Waverly Novels"
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: Inscribed in plate: lower left "Geo. Cruikshank"; lower center "23-147", "Dickie Sludge and the Giant Porter", "Dickie Sludge et le Grand Portier", "FISHER, SON & Co. LONDON & PARIS, 1844"

Markings: None

Artist

George Cruikshank

1791–1877

English, 1792-1878
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Publisher

Fisher, Son & Co.

1820–1847

operated c. 1821 - 1848
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